Next measure your door frame and cut the pocket door kit to size.
Making a pocket door out of a french door.
In this story i ll walk you through the whole process.
First of all since these doors will be exposed to the elements it s a good idea to make them out of rot resistant hardwood such as white oak or mahogany.
To do this measure the door lengthwise and score a line across the bottom.
Step 2 install the pocket door kit.
By centering the doors are you making a tripping hazard.
How would pocket doors ever seal since you need that space to make them slide in and out.
Since the office was somewhat confined a swinging hinged door would have made the room feel too tight.
Or you might even consider french.
Building a set of french doors involves milling many parts and some careful upfront planning.
By moving them to the far end it might provide a smooth in and out.
French pocket doors such as the ones pictured here allowed the homeowners to gain the best of both worlds.
Trim any added door length when converting your hinged door to a barn door you may or may not need to adjust the length of the door to ensure that it slides smoothly on the railing and ground track without scraping across the floor.
The pocket door frame kit comes with instructions and andy followed them exactly.
And a good thought above too.
I like the suggestion someone made about sliding glass doors.